Winter-Spring 2024 Catalogue

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191. [Film & Theatre] [Streisand, Barbra. (b. 1942) & Matthau, Walter. (1920-2000) & Kelly, Gene. (1912-1996) & Armstrong, Louis. (1901-1971)].
"Hello Dolly" - Souvenir Program

Souvenir program for the 1969 film adaptation of Hello, Dolly!, directed by Gene Kelly and starring Barbra Streisand alongside Walter Matthau, with a memorable cameo from Louis Armstrong.  The program includes numerous stills from the film alongside behind-the-scenes photographs and essays.  48 pp.  In fine condition.  8.5 x 11.25 inches (21.6 x 28.6 cm.). Read More...

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173. [Jazz & Song] Kitt, Eartha. (1927-2008).
Signed Photograph

Bust portrait promotional photograph of the American actress, singer, and activist, signed in blue ink "Sincerely, Eartha Kitt."  In fine condition.  8 x 9.8 inches (20 x 25 cm.). Read More...

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181. [Film & Theatre] [Gone with the Wind] Gable, Clark. (1901–1960).
Screen-used Andiron

Original screen-used figural lion andiron from the 1939 Civil War epic, sold together with an original period production still (SIP-108-P229; 10 x 8 inches) depicting Clark Gable seated by the fireplace with this andiron clearly visible. The lower portion of the andiron as shown in the image has been separated from the section on offer here and is no longer extant, but the very heavy piece is in otherwise fine condition with moderate wear and some rust from age and use. An uncommon item from an important part of film history. Together with an A1 reproduction poster for the classic film, one in a series of five posters included with The Times newspaper as part of a 2006 promotion with Turner Classic Movies.  Original folding creases, else in fine condition.  23.25 x 33.25 inches (59.4 x 84.1 cm.). Read More...

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179. [Film & Theatre] [Film, Theatre and Entertainment] [Various].
Signed title pages cut from books; other autographed items (64 in total)

Signed pages cut from books (title page if not stated otherwise), inscribed to Paul McMahon if not noted otherwise. In excellent condition if not noted otherwise. As follows (in alphabetical order): Read More...

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184. [Film & Theatre] [Surrealism] Lupino, Ida. (1918–1995) [Welbourne, Scotty. (1907-1979)].
"It Is Doubtful If Ida Lupino Can Explain Why a Hollywood Cameraman Took Her Picture Against a Surrealistic Backdrop" - Portrait Photograph

A most unusual portrait photograph by Scotty Welbourne of the actress and singer in front of an unsettling surreal backdrop prominently featuring a disembodied human eye.  Newspaper clipping mounted to verso reads "It Is Doubtful If Ida Lupino, the Movie Star, Can Explain Why a Hollywood Cameraman Took Her Picture Against a Surrealistic Backdrop Made Up of Converging Lines and a Disembodied Over-sized Human Eye."  There are several stamps to verso, including the date May 30, 1943, and stamps from Acme Newspapers and The American Weekly.  Areas of overpainting, staple marks to corner margins, light rippling to upper edge, else in fine condition.  7 x 9 inches (17.8 x 22.9 cm.).  Read More...

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161. [Jazz & Song] Aznavour, Charles. (1924–2018) [de Grab, Richard. (1927–2001)] .
Original Photograph and Autograph Lyrics

Original silver gelatin photograph by the Czech photographer, who has captured the French-Armenian singer, lyricist and actor on stage beneath a spotlight during rehearsal. Together with a large sheet inscribed by Aznavour with two lines of autograph lyrics,  "She never says always / She always says never / 20-1-65 / Aznavour". In fine condition.  11.8 x 12.2 inches (30 x 31 cm.); 14.5 x 21 inches (37 x 54 cm).  Read More...

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187. [Film & Theatre] Minnelli, Liza. (b. 1946).
Signed Photograph in "New York, New York"

Promotional photograph of the American actress/singer as Francine Evans in the 1977 film New York, New York, shown dancing to the sax playing of Jimmy Doyle (Robert Deniro). Signed and inscribed "To Paul / Love / Liza" and adding a drawing of a happy face.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).  Very fine.  Read More...

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210. [History & Culture] Brewster, David. (1781 - 1868).
Two Original CDV Portraits

Two Carte de visite portraits of the eminent British scientist, inventor, author, and academic administrator.  One by John Moffat of Edinburgh, the other by Mayall of London. A few scattered spots, small trim to upper right corner of Moffat mount, else fine.  2.5 x 4 inches (6.4 x 10.5 cm). Read More...

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209. [History & Culture] Arendt, Hannah. (1906 - 1975).
Signed Photograph

Rare signed original Pach Brothers portrait photograph of one of the most important and influential thinkers of the twentieth century.  Signed "Hannah Arendt" in blue ink on the mount beneath her image and in pencil by the photographer. Image ca. 9- 3/16" x 6-3/16" on bevelled photographer's studio mat, overall ca. 15-1/2 x 11". Mount lightly age-toned with small repaired tear lower right, otherwise in very good condition.  Read More...

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117. [Conductors] [Conductors] Fiedler, Arthur. (1994–1979) & Previn, André. (1929–2019) & Davis, Colin. (1927–2013) & Munch, Charles. (1891–1968) & Cugat, Xavier (1900–1990).
Signed title pages and other signed documents

Signed title pages cut from books, inscribed to Paul McMahon unless noted otherwise. In excellent condition unless noted otherwise. As follows: Read More...

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140. [Opera] Viardot, Pauline. (1821–1910) .
Portrait of a Woman Sewing - Original Drawing, 1835

Pencil drawing depicting an elderly female figure sewing, signed in ink “Pauline Garcia / 1835” and inscribed in pencil in another hand on the mount, translated from the French, “This drawing was drawn by Pe. Garcia (sister of Mar. Malibran) at the age of 15 and without having studied drawing.” In fine condition. Provenance: by descent, the Garcia family. Drawing mounted to a larger sheet with hand-drawn ink framing device, through which the artist has signed. These sheets laid down to semi-rigid backing under paper matting. Speckled with foxing, primarily to the mount, edges a bit rough, but overall in fine condition. Visible 7.25 x 7.75 inches (18.5 x 20 cm); overall 9.5 x 12 inches (24 x 30 cm). Read More...


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188. [Film & Theatre] [My Fair Lady] [Various] Lerner, Alan Jay. (1918–1986) & Loewe, Frederick. (1901–1988) & Andrews, Julie. (b. 1935) & Harrison, Rex. (1908–1990).
"My Fair Lady" Original Broadway Souvenir Program - SIGNED

New York: Kal Efron [Printed by Artcraft Litho. & Ptg. Co.]. [1956]. Deluxe souvenir program from the original 1956 Broadway production, signed internally to their respective biography pages by composer Frederick Loewe, lyricist Alan Jay Lerner, actress Julie Andrews (Eliza Doolittle), actors Rex Harrison (Henry Higgons) and Reginald Denny (Colonel Pickering), choreographer Hanya Holm, Production Designer Oliver Smith, and Conductor Franz Allers. Slightest of handling wear to spine and edges, overall in very fine condition. 8.8 x 11.6 inches (22.5 x 30 cm). Read More...

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144. [Dance] [Dance] Terry, Walter. (1913–1982) & Nikolais, Alwin. (1910–1993) & Dudinskaya, Natalia. (1912–2003) & Grant, Alexander. (1925–2011) & Ostergaard, Solvejg. (1939–1999) & Kehlet, Niels. (b. 1938) & Hart, John. (1921–2015) & Fonteyn, Margot. (1919–1991) & La Meri. (1898–1988) .
Signed title pages and other signed documents

Signed title pages and other leaves cut from books on dance, inscribed to Paul McMahon unless noted otherwise. In excellent condition unless noted otherwise. As follows: Read More...

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141. [Dance] [Dance] Jamison, Judith. (b. 1943) & Morris, Mark. (b. 1956) & Baryshnikov, Mikhail. (b. 1948) & Vasiliev, Vladimir. (b. 1940) & Mitchell, Jack. (1925–2013) & Jones, Bill T. (b. 1952) & Dolin, Anton. (1904–1983) & Antonio. (1921–1996).
Signed title pages and other signed documents

Signed title pages cut from books on dance, all inscribed to Paul McMahon. In excellent condition. As follows: Read More...

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194. [Literature & Art] Angelou, Maya. (1928-2014).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the important poet and civil rights activist shown in profile and inscribed in green ink.  5.5 x 8 inches and in fine condition. 

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185. [Film & Theatre] [Mankiewicz, Joseph L. (1909 - 1993)] [Bellow, Saul. (1915-2005)] .
Letter regarding a possible film of Augie March

An intriguing typed letter on Samuel Goldwyn Productions letterhead, April 25, 1955, written and signed by his secretary and on behalf of the American film director and screenwriter, noting that he is "currently deep into the film of GUYS AND DOLLS" but sends thanks "for your letter and your very kind and interesting remarks about his film, THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA" and had wanted to "thank you for bringing to his attention THE ADVENTURES OF AUGIE MARCH. He has read the book and is interested in it for a possible film." Folds, else fine.  Read More...

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178. [Film & Theatre] [Film Stars].
Lists of 1940s Hollywood Addresses and Telephone Contacts for Party Invitations

An intriguing typed document, 3 pages, first and third of which dated October 3, 1941, on thin typewriter paper, providing three lists of names and their addresses and phone numbers (pages 2-3), evidently an internal studio document. The first page titled "List of names from Fox for their premiere of 'A Yank in the R.A.F." and including names from A - M, among which are Eric Blore, Ray Bolger, Charles Coburn, Ray Milland and others; the second page "Names and Addresses for Milton Berle's Party--Fox" and including such names as Cary Grant, Edgar Bergen, Mickey Rooney, 3 Stooges, John Garfield, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Desi Arnaz and others; final sheet "Names and Addresses for Jilton[sic] Berle's Party--Fox" and including contacts for, among others, Eleanor Powell, Lana Turner, Dorothy Lamour, and the Andrews Sisters, with the address of Laraine Day crossed out and labeled "wrong." Folds, else fine. Those must have been some parties!

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136. [Opera] [Montemezzi, Italo. (1875 - 1952)] Marussig, Guido. (1885–1972) [D'Annunzio, Gabriele. (1863–1938)].
Photograph Prints of Scenic Designs for "La Nave"

Collection of four period photographic reproductions of scene designs by the Italian painter for the 1918 Montemezzi opera La Nave, adapted from D'Annunzio's 1908 play.  Three of the four identified within the negative "Gabriele D'Annunzio / La Nave / Apparizione scenica del / [I/II/III] episodio / composizion / di / Guido Marussig" to recto, and all four with Kaufmann & Fabry Co. of Chicago photographer's stamp to verso.  "Catechumen"(?) written in green ink to verso of two prints, and three with small drawings in the same ink, also to verso, all in an unknown hand.   Light wear to edges and corners, overall in fine condition.  Each approx.  9.5 x 6 inches (24.1 x 15.2 cm.). Read More...

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160. [Jazz & Song] Ashford, Nickolas. (1941-2011) & Simpson, Valerie. (b. 1946).
Signed Promotional Photograph

Signed Capitol Records promotional photograph of the husband-and-wife songwriting team responsible for such smash hits as "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," "You're All I Need to Get By," and "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing."  Inscribed, "Robert, / Thanks for the warm letters. / All the Best!" and the pair have signed, respectively, "Nick Ashford" and "+ Valerie Simpson" in blue ink to the upper left corner.  Mounting remnants to verso and lower margin, otherwise in fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).

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